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role (15)

• a character or part performed by an actor or actress

• a type of musical performance

• a specific dance move

• a role in a video game

gaping (34)

• adjective: wide open; cavernous.

• noun: a small opening or hole.

• verb: to close tightly or seal.

• adverb: in a quiet manner.

mount (14)

• verb: to attach to a support. Example: I need to mount a few shelves to the wall in my living room so that I have a place to put my books and pictures.

• noun: a type of mountain or hill.

• verb: to dismount from a vehicle or horse.

• verb: to increase in size or quantity.

savor (12)

• to take great delight in, to appreciate

• to ignore or overlook

• to hastily consume

• to criticize harshly

occupied (35)

• adjective: being used

• verb: to take control of

• noun: a state of being busy

• adverb: in a manner that is occupied

claim (28)

• to deny ownership of something

• to declare or assert ownership

• to borrow something temporarily

• to sell something for profit

stern (39)

• adjective: cheerful and friendly in nature.

• adjective: severe and authoritative in nature.

• adjective: playful and humorous in nature.

• adjective: relaxed and easygoing in nature.

soothe (20)

• verb: to calm down

• noun: a state of calmness

• adjective: causing distress

• adverb: in a soothing manner

shift (11)

• verb: to change something’s physical position. Example: He shifted the car into high gear.

• noun: a change in position or direction.

• adjective: relating to a change in mood or attitude.

• adverb: in a manner that is not fixed or stable.